by marketing.bruceturkel | Mar 25, 2019 | Keynote speaking
My friend David and I were having breakfast at the Madruga Bakery in Coral Gables, sipping our tea and chewing the fat. David was telling me about a potential client who opened a conversation with the statement, “I don’t want to steal your intellectual property.” “You...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Mar 20, 2019 | Building Brand Value
Last week I received an email from my friend Randy. Over time I’ve been helping Randy with his business: “Hey Bruce, I got a call from a potential client yesterday. He had been referred by someone I didn’t recognize. That person must have known of me thanks to my...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Mar 13, 2019 | Building Brand Value
Do you ever wonder where the writers for Saturday Night Live get ideas for their skits? How about where the comedians on the show get ideas for their characters? I think I know. While I’m writing this post, I’ve already spent an agonizing eight hours sitting in a city...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Mar 6, 2019 | Branding, Building Brand Value
Hermés uber status symbol, the Birken Bag, range from $12,000 to more than $200,000. Fortune Magazine suggests that they might be a good investment because “Earlier this month, a single handbag sold at a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong for $223,000, breaking a world...
by marketing.bruceturkel | Feb 27, 2019 | Building Brand Value
Here’s a fascinating dichotomy: The management structure in most hotels is very hierarchical. The org chart pyramid starts at the top with the owner, then the General Manager, then the department directors (Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Grounds Keeping,...